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monkey
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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What does your name mean?
This is kind of cool.
http://www.behindthename.com/ Mine: KATHERINE f Usage: English Pronounced: KATH-u-rin, KATH-rin From the Greek name Aikaterine. The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name Hekaterine, which came from hekateros "each of the two"; it could derive from the name of the goddess HECATE; it could be related to Greek aikia "torture"; or it could be from a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name". The Romans falsely derived it from Greek katharos "pure" and changed their spelling from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this. The name belonged to a 4th-century saint and martyr from Alexandria who was tortured on the famous Catherine wheel. This name was also borne by two empresses of Russia, including Catherine the Great, and by three of Henry VIII's wives. or GAIUS (kay) m Usage: Ancient Roman Pronounced: GIE-us Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning. This was a common Roman name, the most famous bearers being Gaius Julius Caesar, the great leader of the Roman republic, and his adopted son Gaius Octavius (later known as Augustus), the first Roman emperor. Or KAY (2) m Usage: Welsh Mythology Possibly a Welsh form of GAIUS. Sir Kay was one of the knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. So, what does your name mean? Last edited by Klynne : 11-15-2004 at 03:58 AM. |
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